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Council reviews draft water element to meet state general‑plan requirement
Summary
Planning staff summarized a draft water element for the city general plan required by state statute (referred to in the meeting as 'Senate Bill 110'), emphasizing conservation, education, and collaboration with Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities; the planning commission gave a unanimous favorable recommendation.
City planning staff presented a draft water element for the general plan that addresses four state‑required topics related to water demand and conservation. The chapter focuses on per‑capita water reduction goals, education and outreach, partnerships and water‑wise land‑use standards.
Staff noted regional context: the city is served primarily by Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities and is part of the Jordan River Basin. The Salt Lake water utility goal referenced in the presentation is a long‑term reduction from 179 to 146 gallons per capita per day for its service area, and staff said the city must integrate water considerations into development and redevelopment standards.
The planning commission held a public hearing and unanimously favored the council’s adoption recommendation; staff said the city will continue to refine the chapter and can adopt a revised version later if needed to meet the state's timeline.
Next steps: Staff recommended adopting the chapter to meet the statutory deadline and continuing refinements during the general‑plan update process.
